Jammu And Kashmir Floods Casualties

Over 35,000 airlifted by Indian carriers from floo-hit J&K

While Air India permanently stationed two aircraft to fly out stranded people and patients free of cost from Srinagar and Leh, private airlines and non-scheduled and charter operators too mounted additional flights to evacuate affected people

Broken homes, decaying bodies in flood waters: Jammu and Kashmir's tryst with hell

Parminder Singh carefully lifted one of the bloated bodies from his boat as he described the horrors confronting Indian Kashmir residents after the worst floods in a century.

J&K floods: Jammu-Srinagar national highway re-opens after 13 days

In a boost to relief efforts in the flood-ravaged Kashmir Valley, the Jammu-Sringar National Highway today reopened for traffic after remaining closed for 13 days due to landslides triggered by incessant rains.

J&K floods: Don't focus relief ops on Srinagar alone, says SC

It asked the Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court to consider the suggestion for making functional the high court for addressing people's grievances from its guest house or from judges' residence.

Jammu and Kashmir floods: Puducherry promises Rs 1 crore to state

Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy today announced in the Assembly an assistance of Rs 1 crore as contribution from his government to flood ravaged Jammu and Kashmir for relief works.

J&K floods: Omar govt asks unwilling employees to join work

Jammu and Kashmir government employees posted in the valley, but stranded in the Jammu region, on Monday resented orders to join their duties immediately or face drastic administrative actions.

Jammu and Kashmir floods: Indian Army orders relocation of bunkers

The Indian Army on Monday ordered the relocation of its ammunition dumps, bunkers and border outposts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu region due to extensive damage caused by floods.

Kashmir floods: IAF has airlifted 11,000 people, says official

The IAF has airlifted 11,000 people from various helipads, including make-shift ones that have been established post-floods, Air Vice Marshal Upkarjit Singh, who is the Task Force Commander of the IAF relief and rescue operation said.

J&K floods: Supreme Court seeks Centre's report on disaster

The CJI said even the Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court Justice Mahesh Mittal Kumar was till yesterday stranded in Jammu and they had spoken over telephone.

J&K floods: Air carriers pitch in with evacuation, relief work

According to latest official figures, the number of stranded passengers airlifted by all airlines to Delhi has risen to over 5,000 in the past four days.